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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,270.88, 16,904.34 and 3,479.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,270.88, 16,904.34 and 3,479.76 is: 5,219.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,270.88 : 16,904.34 = 3,479.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,270.88/16,904.34 = 3,479.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,270.88x = 16,904.34 × 3,479.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,270.88x = 58,823,046.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,823,046.16/11,270.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,219.03

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